New Mexico State Fair 2004 Ford Pavilion Entertainment
By Michael Henningsen
Wave Tonic
It's State Fair time in Albuquerque again, and along with the usual bastion of talent scheduled to appear following PRCA Rodeo events at Tingley Coliseum this year, there's a host of local talent booked to entertain you, your friends and families at the Ford Pavilion. Local musicians are getting a giant shove into the State Fair foreground this year thanks to Ford Pavilion Entertainment Coordinator Jennifer Gignac (a.k.a. the artist known as Jenny Gamble) and Assistant Coordinator April Adams, who've lobbied relentlessly to bring some new blood, genres and sounds to fairgoers for the cost of fair admission alone. All events scheduled to take place at the Ford Pavilion are free once you're inside Expo New Mexico, and they're open to audiences of all ages—talk about a great time for the underage among us to check out bands they usually don't otherwise get to see except when they've got an extra $30 or $40 for an Edgefest ticket once a year!
What follows is a complete schedule of events taking place during this year's New Mexico State Fair at the Ford Pavilion. Here, as in life, shit happens, so dates, times and performers are subject—although not expected—to change. Call ahead at 265-1791 just to be sure.
Thursday, Sept. 2
Thursday, Sept. 2
Opening Day
Governor's Day9 a.m. • Opening Day Ceremony by Hawkeye Productions noon • The Urban Dance Alliance 1:30 p.m. • Lonn Calanca Soloist 3 p.m. • The Eric Mc Fadden Trio 4:30 p.m. • Easy Street Blues Band 6 p.m. • The Empire Family 7:30 p.m. • Liquid Gypsy 9 p.m. • Alex Maryol
Friday, Sept. 3
Friday, Sept. 3
noon • New Mexico Pop Idol presented by "American Idol" 6 p.m. • DJ Kabir & Fireworks Sound 7:30 p.m. • The Hollis Wake 9 p.m. • United Dope Front
Saturday, Sept. 4
Saturday, Sept. 4
Parade Day
11:30 a.m. • The Comedy Cloggers 1 p.m. • The Swampcoolers 5:30 p.m. • Alpha Blue Trio 7 p.m. • Jeanne Page & The Next Chapter 8:30 p.m. • Mucho Buddha 10 p.m. • Festival
3 p.m. • Sierra Xpress 6 p.m. • Heartline Duo 7:30 p.m. • Combo Special 9 p.m. • Tasi & Friends
Tuesday, Sept. 7
G’ Larri
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Firefighters' Day
noon • G' Larri 3 p.m. • The Heaters 6 p.m. • Brahma Band 7:30 p.m. • Tathata 9 p.m. • Jason & The Argonauts
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Carry The Zero
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Senior Citizens Day
noon • Larry Freedman Golden Age Celebration 3 p.m. • Wave Tonic 6 p.m. • Los Radiators 7:30 p.m. • Carry The Zero 9 p.m. • EvenKeal
Thursday, Sept. 9
Thursday, Sept. 9
Law Enforcement Day
noon • Jason Daniello 3 p.m. • Chris Dracup 6 p.m. • Danny Winn & The Earthlings 7:30 p.m. • Red Earth 9 p.m. • Albuquerque Kings Club
Friday, Sept. 10
Friday, Sept. 10
Cattlemen's & Beef Day
Farm Bureau Day
College & Careers Day
Red Ribbon Relay Day4:30 p.m. • Chris Dracup Band 6 p.m. • Frontiersmen 9 p.m. • M-88
Saturday, Sept. 11
Saturday, Sept. 11
11:30 a.m. • Ballut Abyad Shrine Concert Band 1 p.m. • Nobles of Note Shrine Dance Band 2:30 • Larry Freedman 5 p.m. • Rattle Tree 7 p.m. • Booko 8:30 p.m. • Civitas 10 p.m. • simple.
Sunday, Sept. 12
Sunday, Sept. 12
10 a.m. • Jazz Machine Dance Company 11:30 a.m. • JTC 1 p.m. • Christine V. & The Toons 2:30 p.m. • Daddy Long Loin Band 4 p.m. • Hoffmantown West Church Praise Band 5 p.m. • Seth & Jacob Band 7 p.m. • The Misdemeanors 8:30 • Felonious Groove Foundation
Monday, Sept. 13
Monday, Sept. 13
Native American Day
Character Counts Day
Gambling Awareness Day3 p.m. • Lega –C Family Band 4 p.m. • Shazamm 4:45 p.m. • Bill Bailey and the Country Classics 6:15 p.m. • One Foundation 7:30 p.m. • Jim Boyd Band 9 p.m. • The Derek Miller Band
Tuesday, Sept. 14
Mystery School
Tuesday, Sept. 14
Science & Technology Day
Tourism Day 16 p.m. • Mystery School 7:30 p.m. • Silver Tongue 9 p.m. • Follow
Wednesday, Sept. 15
Wednesday, Sept. 15
Hip Hop Day
Tourism Day 2noon • Sax Works 2:30 p.m. • Tagg and Tic-Tock 4 p.m. • Clout (beatbox sign-up) 4:30 p.m. • Beatbox demo 5 p.m. • DJ demonstration with Shakedown 6:00 p.m. • Freestyle demonstration 6:30 p.m. • a la Faderz and Breakdancers 7 p.m. • Mantis Fist 7:20 p.m. • Garbage Pail Kidz 7:40 p.m. • a la Faderz 8 p.m. • Mental Case 8:20 p.m. • 2bers 9 p.m. • Skinny Fat
Thursday, Sept. 16
Thursday, Sept. 16
Military Day
noon • 44th Army Band Combo 2 p.m. • 44th Army Band Concert 3 p.m. • 323rd Army Band 4:30 p.m. • The Dukes of Albuquerque Concert Band 6 p.m. • The Dukes of Albuquerque Dance Band 8:30 p.m. • Nels Andrews & El Paso Eye Patch
Friday, Sept. 17
Friday, Sept. 17
Natural Resources Day
Alternative Fuels Day
Women's Day3 p.m. • Quivara Coalition 4:30 p.m. • Debo 6 p.m. • Busy McCarroll Band 7:30 p.m. • Christine V. & The Toons 9 p.m. • Rush's Rock Rumble
Saturday, Sept. 18
Saturday, Sept. 18
African American Day
Gathering of Counties Day10:30 a.m. • Omni Rootz 11:30 a.m. • Bonnie Greathouse Show 5 p.m. • Maiden Voyage 7 p.m. • Zach Freeman 8:30 p.m. • The Orlandis Band
